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PACKAGE POR BUTTER. No. 263,234. Patented Aug. 2,2, 188.2.4

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UNITED STATES LEWIS J. SMITH, OF GRAPEVILIIE, NEW YORK.

PATENT OFFICE.

PACKAGE Fo'R BUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,234, dated August 22, 1882.

" Application tied June 17,1882. (No model.)

ot New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packages for Butter, 85e.; and I do hereby declare'that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompan yin g drawings, which form a part of this speciiication. Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing my improved package open, and Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same closed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

This invention relates to packages for butter, lard, honey, and other articles; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction ot' the same, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim. y

In` the drawings hereto annexed, A represents a bucket or vessel ot' suitable dimensions, having a hinged cover, B, provided with a hasp or clasp, C, adapted to engage a staple,D, up-

on the side of vessel A, and thereby secure the' be placed in such a manner that there shall be avacant space, I, between the walls or sides of the two vessels. The bottom of vessel A is provided with a shallow recess, J, to receive the lower end ot' vessel H. vided with a removable iianged cover, K, between the ange of which, M, and the upper edge or rim ot'jar II a ring or gasket, N, 0f rnb- 'Ihe latter is pro- 45 bermay be placed in order to insure a tight i joint. The cover K is provided with a central 5o knob or button, O, registering with the recess G in the transverse elastic bar F upon the un-V der side ot' the cover of vessel A.

nThe operation of my invention will be readily understood. When the inner vessel has been packed and placed in `position in the outer one the cover of the latter may beclosed, thus causing the spring-bar F to force the inner cover, K, down tightly. The dead-air space between the two vessels prevents the contents from be 6o ing easily affected by changes in the temperature. I prefer to make the vessel A of wood and jar H ot' glass, porcelain, or earthenware; but any other suitable material may be used.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot" the United Statesy The vessel A,having cover B, provided with a transverse spring-bar, F, having recess G, in

ecombination with a detachable inner vessel, H, 

